Resources Growth
| The 18 Mistakes that Kill Startups
Some of the typical operational and strategic errors that make it hard for startups to get off the ground. |
| Make a List, Check it Twice
A checklist of to-do items for aspiring entrepreneurs. |
| Can Social Networks generate $1 million in ad revenue?
Don Dodge discusses the revenue and profit potential of social networks. |
| Bored of Board Matters? An Exciting Update on Corporate Governance Issues.
An update on some of the recent amendments to |
| Should Startups Invest In Patents?
Rob Shurtleff, Managing Director of Divergent Ventures, offers his thoughts on startups filing patents. |
| Depending on Pending
"I believe there is little-to-no value in depending on pending patents for a barrier to entry." |
| Canada must stay competitive
Its a jungle out there! |
| Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs
"The life of a startup can be precarious, a wrong turn disastrous. Harvard Business School professor Constance Bagley discusses the most frequent legal flops made by entrepreneurs, everything from hiring the wrong lawyer to puffing up the business plan." |
| Help me get an angel in my underwear
The challenge: Finding a strategic investor The plan: Go after an angel investor, either through a formal route like angelinvestor.ca, or by approaching similarly successful entrepreneurs The payoff: Access to capital and experience. |
| Once More with Feeling
Why companies should take a values-based approach to brand relationship building |